Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her head has been shaved. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 56. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Lewis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern woman dresses like a well dressed Actor does. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Sarah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Farmer, but she got bored and became a Actor. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).