Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is portly but not overly obese. She has silver hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Melissa's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Sculptor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Beatrice took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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, Sybil is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To be a Detective again.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).