Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Melissa's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her fur is short and cinnamon. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 94. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. She has worked as a Body Guard like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 sp. Iolite (70 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp.