Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and daggers. Her brown hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Melissa was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in a small island village. She found a children's book about a Gnome Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Ekk is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ekk was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Halimath is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Everburning torch.