Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her tied-back hair is red. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a brown collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is white and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Gomory learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear green tank tops with white skirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is content; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20000 cp. Eye agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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, Percival is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.