Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her black hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished greataxe as well. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Shipwright uniform. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Conrad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the north. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.