Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her chestnut hair down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Melissa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. 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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. 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: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and yellow handkerchief worn on her left side. She has shaved her head bald. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Kathra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Actor. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love.

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: She wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Pyra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Dalgal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).