Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Merla does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Merla reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear grey tank tops with blue pants. He wears his auburn hair up. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports chestnut long hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Armara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She struck the Sage job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erky grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp. White pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).