Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north to a Carpenter, Melissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Architect, but she got bored and became a Carpenter. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. He wears his white fur up. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Gardener, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his black crest well, parting it to the right. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman wears a fancy brown dress. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a Sculptor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 cp. Sard (60 gp).