Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Banker does. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Heward was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Heward decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is an amazing painter.

History: Griselda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Beggar. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Isabella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jet (60 gp).