Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 90. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Melissa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Melissa. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She bought a club and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She stands about 3'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Beggar, but she got bored and became a Assassin. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 130 gp.