Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Melissa was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. The war was a terrible time for her, and Beatrice does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Beatrice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.