Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Melissa will drive conversation. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cory will drive conversation. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Unemployed but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Cory hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her tied-back hair is golden. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Millicent was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to be a fortune-teller again

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp.