Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears a fancy white dress. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Merla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This northern woman sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Brewer uniform. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 8. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 250 gp.