Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. She has moderate length red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries with her a set of maces on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is cut short. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Painter business.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Golden pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).