Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south to a Soapmaker, Melissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this eastern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fancy black dress. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Phelaia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Mayor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Lidda took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: An older man who wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. His crest is copper and very short. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Direcris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 260 gp.