Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'10" and wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and carries halberds. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Agatha and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, green shirt, and black tie. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Avice hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Avice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against brigands

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Kyle was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp.