Description: She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Melissa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Melissa. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Priest profession.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her hair is short and silver. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Adelaide 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. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp.