Description: 4'9" and muscular, this western woman wears just a tan suit. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Melissa 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. She carries with her a set of halberds, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her red hair is lengthy. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Melissa was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Melissa decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).