Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is short and white. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the north to a Shipwright, Melissa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length red crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 290 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. She is physically well-built. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp).