Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by teas. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Merla reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She carries with her a set of greatswords, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student she started as a Stableman, but she got bored and became a Ploughman. She struck the Ploughman job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has moderate length scarlet crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a hunchback. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.