Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her silver hair is still thick. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Mella speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Architect but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1900 sp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and whips. She keeps her long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 cp. Amber (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Zûmug was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Cook. She has wavy silver hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is typically in her Dyer uniform. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Barbena was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Engraver, but she got bored and became a Bowyer. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her crest is short and gold. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. After a long history of fighting, Antrara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.