Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Melissa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Cook has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. With bright brown hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Claira was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. She has a hunchback. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are red.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zephan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 cp.