Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has blue eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Matilda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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 was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp. Moss agate (5 gp). 2 Thunderstones. 3 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Addict, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.