Description: A middle-aged woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Melissa's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Melissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Good lock. 1 Crowbar. 1 Spyglass.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Painter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fancy pastel dress. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp. Iolite (30 gp).