Description: A 5'8" eastern woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Amber (40 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: Gerard hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When Gerard reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Gerard was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Maynild hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Maynild hails from a village terrorized by drow. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.