Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her tied-back hair is red. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Melissa abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 20 gp. Jasper (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a Navigator first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Navigator job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Andram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a healer again

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 150 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp).