Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Melissa 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 is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A true patriot, Ella would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Ella was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Eleanor and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Blue quartz (7 gp).