Description: An older woman who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Melissa was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 290 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A 5'10" northern man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has wavy white hair. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Fenriz enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Junk Dealer, Fenriz learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is physically well-built. His hair is red and very short. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burto grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Amber (40 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She struck the Bounty Hunter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Rose (70 gp).