Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a brown vest and prefers green and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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 on a small isolated farm. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 70 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, marred by beers. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Masseuse. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student she started as a Glassblower, but she got bored and became a Masseuse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 cp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Raiann alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a Cook first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age her father died while driving off some illithids. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in club use. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).