Description: This western woman wears tattered old clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Melissa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 290 gp. Amber (60 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length red hair. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anakis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 sp.