Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Mella reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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 (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is short and brown. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Emerald abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gunnloda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 24000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He very much looks the part of a Roofer. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. 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: Bardryn was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Navigator, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 gp. Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and green robe with the hood down. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).