Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Jocelyn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Odo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Odo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 cp. Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: This southern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp).