Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Merla 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 nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Blacksmith business.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bulzo was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy white suit. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age his mother died while driving off some gnolls. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in nunchaku use. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is silver and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.