Description: Standing 5'5", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Melissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her crest is copper and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Expand her business; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished sword as well. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Qemuel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Jade (50 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gell fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has auburn hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fisher. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'2" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Debt, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 sp.