Description: She wears professional attire. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 150 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on her torso and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Lavinia was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Lavinia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp.