Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she very much looks the part of a Cook. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Melissa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a priest and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jade (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).