Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, green cloak and is in decent physical shape. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a yellow shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His tied-back hair is silver. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Guy hails from a village terrorized by giants. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp.