Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a stylist again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'9" and wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Avice was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Avice's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).