Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the south to a Bricklayer, Melissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished crossbow as well. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gerard hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Gerard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp. Red spinel (70 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Griselda will drive conversation. 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 son.

History: Griselda hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).