Description: She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe, and she perpetually has her monstrous two handed axe ready. Her hair is black and very short. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Ploughman father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1400 sp. Azurite (10 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Zanna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. He keeps his long black fur kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: Born in the north to a Assassin, Smoking learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this northern woman wears professional attire. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Luthra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

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 is obsessed with her god.

History: Myathethil was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Myathethil was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Myathethil's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Myathethil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Shivering began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and chestnut. 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 very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.