Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has brown hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Melissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. 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 is greedy; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black opal (700 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears long strands of opal and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bertram studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear black tank tops with pastel skirt. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a green shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by sweets. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Beatrice was taken on many hunting expeditions. Beatrice 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. Beatrice decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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. Being a Mortician kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).