Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She sports chestnut long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 pp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He wears his red hair down. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a large black jacket. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Terse, Greedy. Bonds: In love, Military, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Grigi was born with her father's beautiful face. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jet (130 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this western woman has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. With wild brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).