Description: She wears dull pastel sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

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 moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Laborer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Jane was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Jane abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and balancing her hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: A 4'10" southern woman, she wears a green tunic with yellow highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Assassin. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Raspy

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

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on his left side. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp. Red spinel (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).