Description: An older woman who wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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: Melissa was born with her father's beautiful face. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has no hair. His green 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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Heward has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear flannel. His hair is white and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Korfel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Tordrid was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 220 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 cp. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Valafar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her silver crest is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 34. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Courier 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: Half-Elven compassion; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.