Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Melissa's homeland. Melissa decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her club. She carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Eloise was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and human compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear green tank tops with black skirt. Her golden hair is cut short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. Hematite (16 gp).