Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Adelaide speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Adelaide is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears a black shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair is still thick. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.