Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and green handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Melissa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 daughter.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Lance alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Hadwisa lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Amber (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.