Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, brown shirt, and black tie. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Melissa will drive conversation. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a violet collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She has done her best to style her bronze crest to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Adventurer. Perra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Adventurer, Perra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Adventurer for the past few years.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Coral (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Shautha hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shautha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).