Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Melissa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Layabout. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Guy and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 340 gp. Amber (40 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Matilda took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt.