Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for her, and Melissa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Roger reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the north. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 pp. Jade (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a blue shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.