Description: 3'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears a red coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 cp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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 father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Joser was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bounty Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His rusty crest is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about 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-sister.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a violet scarf. He has wavy auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.