Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is physically well-built. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Melissa was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 gp. Hematite (13 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'5" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Meriele hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears just a black suit, marred by teas. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sculptor profession.

History: Tethren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has taken up work as a Junk Dealer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD, Racist. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her tied-back hair is black. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. After a long history of fighting, Nikki and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: White pearl (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Roondar's homeland. Roondar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Silk rope. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She wears her blue hair up. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Kasdeya hails from a village terrorized by giants. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Kasdeya alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

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. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tomph studied abroad. 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. After a long history of fighting, Tomph and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vistra studied abroad. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 cp.