Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Cartwright business.

History: Melissa was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: White opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in a small island village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Barbena took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up falchion and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Right-Handed studied abroad. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Right-Handed has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 280 pp. Sard (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'5" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Gerbo managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp.