Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears a worn and beaten armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age his mother died while driving off some brigands. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in greatsword use. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10 pp. Emerald (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, marred by sweets. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small plains village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.