Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is golden and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Melissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in a small desert village. After coming to the age of reason, Melissa took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he usually wears his black robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nicholas was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age his mother died while driving off some brigands. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in kukri use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her white hair down. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp.