Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a hunchback. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Melissa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on her left side, and is pretty ugly. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Elysande was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to be a seamstress again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. She wears her white hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Williamina wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Williamina took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is portly but not overly obese. She has slicked back silver hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Katherine was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.