Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Crown-heir who has hired her part-time. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the west to a Crown-heir, Mella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length beige fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. 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.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2100 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Tod lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Insane, Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 210 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.