Description: An older woman who wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Merla was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 sp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Bune was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bune decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has amber eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

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 Vanchu does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.