Description: This tall, slender woman wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Through the years after Melissa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Melissa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Coral (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his red hair down. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sellsword profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cartwright. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Helen studied abroad. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Helen 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.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. Jet (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jade (50 gp).