Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and maces. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A 5'5" southern woman, she prefers to wear flannel. With bright red hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the south to a Bowyer, Elysande learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Spy arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).