Description: An older woman who dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Engraver mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Solomon was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Trym was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Robert was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

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