Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Melissa was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Melissa was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Melissa decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Courier. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Ermina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Fletcher. She struck the Fletcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Coral (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.