Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Melissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a Courier, her father struggled to pay the bills. When Melissa reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Drifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is cut short. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of a Apothecary, who enjoyed hunting, Mara was taken on many hunting expeditions. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Mara has worked very hard to control her curse. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Joan learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His crest is silver and very short. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Nithther is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Nithther learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Fire opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 36000 sp.