Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for her, and Melissa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Meriele and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His fur is brown and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Windy lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Servant business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Servant for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her silver crest is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a great chef.

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. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Bryseis was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear black tank tops with green skirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Bilga was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Bilga was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To protect her home; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the north to a Navigator, Thakrak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.