Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a hunchback. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired her part-time. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

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 inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 pp. Citrine (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Sage uniform. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Cory is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is golden and curly. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has worked as a Cook like her father before her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 sp.