Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, marred by teas. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Melissa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Melissa was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Jane abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Chad was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp).