Description: An older woman who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Merla was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hogar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is black and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Chem will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Chem was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 pp. Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blue crest is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

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 has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 pp.