Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Melissa isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. She's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears just a white suit. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Vlorn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Vlorn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40 gp. Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his cinnamon fur well, parting it to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Weaver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Weaver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is chestnut and very short. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tod was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Adam speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. She has slicked back black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Doctor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in a small plains village. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Banded mail.