Description: She stands about 4'11" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Mella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Detective, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Dariff lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Bellfounder uniform. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.