Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 settle down with her crush; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an entirely blue suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Oriel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Oriel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp.