Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Merihim has worked very hard to control his curse. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, red cloak. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Euphemia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gennal will drive conversation. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gennal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).