Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Melissa 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. Melissa decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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. After months of barely getting by, Melissa managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Emerald (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Sard (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a blue shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Lucan hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Lucan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a deep hatred of giants

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.