Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Melissa was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is still thick. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Kûga hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. Amber (90 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Average lock.