Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local soapmaker

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hubert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Hubert was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hubert decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This light-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has wavy golden hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ermina has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 30000 cp.