Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her right side, marred by beers. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Melissa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Melissa. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1700 sp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a brown vest and prefers yellow and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has dyed her greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Gale was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a large grey jacket. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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 to unite with his brother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is wavy and long. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her red hair is well kept. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Gifted from a young age, Birel studied abroad. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Birel took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greatsword and armor she uses now. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a brown vest and prefers grey and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her fur is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Dynamic was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Dynamic's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.