Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Herbalist, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is content

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. 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: Revenge; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Malachite (4 gp).