Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has no hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. 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. Being a Mason 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is portly but not overly obese. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His red hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Hubert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Junk Dealer. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Reynard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.