Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her white hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Meriele was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 gp. Banded agate (6 gp).

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 wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bather but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bather arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Birel lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 330 gp.