Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Mella was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She found a children's book about a Dwarf 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to pay off her debts

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe, and is pretty ugly. Her brown fur is long and unkept. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to protect her home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His hair is silver and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Mason father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mercenary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in the east. A gifted student she started as a Spy, but she got bored and became a Mercenary. She has worked as a Mercenary like her father before her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Bonds: In love, Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is an amazing painter.

History: Kallista was born with her father's beautiful face. She 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Roofer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Ilanis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ilanis has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 5000 cp.