Description: 3'0" and muscular, this southern woman wears a red coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Merla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A freak accident while working with her Locksmith mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has done her best to style her orange fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Ploughman; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Half-Plate.