Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears long strands of emerald and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is silver and very short. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Melissa is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. She struck the Bookbinder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amber (150 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is short and blonde. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Thiala was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Thiala's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Thiala and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has wavy lavender fur. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a great chef.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Tree alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and hand crossbows. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sarah will drive conversation. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Sarah was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Sarah decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 190 gp.