Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. One day when Melissa was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Melissa was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Fortune-teller, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'9". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. Her blonde hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Vani was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Amber (70 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Coral (70 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the south to a Carpenter, Geva learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His golden hair is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Rolen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Courier, but he was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather, marred by sweets. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Eloise was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Eloise's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Valorean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bather; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).