Description: She wears a grey tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Melissa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 sp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Vicky was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has slicked back golden hair. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is brown and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered drow who tried to eat her hand. After a long history of fighting, Helen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and many drow want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.