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: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gale embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: 3'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Marshal uniform. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Caeldrim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Caeldrim was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Marshal like his father before him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She usually wears her brown robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. She wears her white hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sailor profession.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but she was a colossal failure. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Alice never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she's in love

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Birel learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and she perpetually has her spear ready. Her yellow fur is knotted and matted. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in the north. A gifted student she started as a Stableman, but she got bored and became a Merchant. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dynamic fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries quarterstaffs. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Through the years after Xappan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Xappan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Xappan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.