Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a pickaxe on her belt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Melissa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (130 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats, marred by beers. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Adrie was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Ruler. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and balancing her hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. The war was a terrible time for her, and Zykroff does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Zykroff hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her black fur is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Aura enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Aura was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Coral (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.