Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Melissa was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sage. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and violet pants. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her ears are large.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her gray fur is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Silent was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Riardon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sculptor, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sculptor and was forced into it by his family; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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-sister.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to unite with his sister

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has blonde hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Falkrunn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He likes to wear red tank tops with green pants. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).