Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear flannel. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Melissa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears a white shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and black pants. She is physically well-built. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in a small island village. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the north to a Servant, Kyle learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.