Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Melissa was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Melissa's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a large black jacket. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Hugh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern man wears dull brown sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp.