Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Melissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a hunchback. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Malachite (16 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Alice lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. 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: Regain custody of her daughter.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

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