Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Merihim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Merihim took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Priest. She has black hair. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Disease, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Hadarai was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Zircon (60 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jacoba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 290 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).