Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thomas grew up listening to his father's many stories. Thomas abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is black. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Dain is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tattered old clothes. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.