Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Melissa was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Tanner. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears black trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ermina grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ermina. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is typically in his Animal Trainer uniform. His silver hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the south. Alexandre liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.