Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When Melissa reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. Her silver crest is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the west. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mercenary. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gifted student he started as a Sailor, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.