Description: She wears a blue shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelard grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western woman is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Matilda is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp.