Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears just a brown suit. She has shaved her head bald. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Melissa began to lead the lost caravan. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She's in love; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Emma 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 gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Blue quartz (9 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Engraver. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses like a well dressed Locksmith does. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 Locksmith. She has worked as a Locksmith like her mother before her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.