Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Melissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a white costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Willow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 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 is greedy; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 170 gp.