Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She carries a battered shield and tarnished lance as well. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tan trousers with red and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. After coming to the age of reason, William took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Coral (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He enjoys reading and quiet.

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. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Heward has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished kukri as well. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).