Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Melissa 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. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a blue vest and prefers black and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Spyglass. 1 Silk rope. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.