Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered flail and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. She has moderate length golden hair. 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: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. Citrine (30 gp). Jet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alex studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. After a long history of fighting, Alex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (160 gp).