Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and bastard swords. She has slicked back red hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Melissa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spy. She's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a white broad hat and white clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cory embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Beggar kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.