Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad violet hat.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Melissa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is content; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Nalaed enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nalaed grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her silver hair is still thick. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

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. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her black hair is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bather. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Claira grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Bather and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.