Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 6'4" eastern man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Justin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Alexandre speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Alexandre was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shepherd. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.