Description: This woman wears black trousers with yellow and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is short and auburn. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Joan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.