Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has wavy auburn hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Melissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 29000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'9" and muscular, this southern man tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His lavender fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Mercenary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Thiala enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. She became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.