Description: She has a missing left leg. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: The child of a Farmer, who enjoyed hunting, Melissa was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female tends to wear a large white jacket. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his blonde hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gerard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).