Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Weaver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Melissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Weaver for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a violet collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Yvonne took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 sp.