Description: This tall, slender woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Melissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her gray fur is still thick. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a yellow tunic with white highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. Arannis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: To settle down with his crush; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 240 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).