Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her head has been shaved. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Melissa hails from a village terrorized by drow. Melissa was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Engraver. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Melissa was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Iolite (80 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Nuraval was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has black hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Bricklayer father left her crippled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.