Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Painter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. After a long history of fighting, Mella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 sp. Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small island village. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she 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. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has slicked back black hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Lamlis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 sp.