Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Melissa took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. His dark red hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

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 disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He found a children's book about a Elf 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: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by his family.

Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jasper (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is typically in her Engraver uniform. She wears her golden hair up. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Engraver. She's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 cp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Morthos was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 sp. Coral (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.