Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp. Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: This western man is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Through the years after Borun was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Borun's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gillyd has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90 gp. Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Miles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 cp.