Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Melissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. With wild blonde hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this southern man likes to wear black tank tops with grey pants. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. At some point she was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Egelina never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Slave, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.