Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'8". She prefers to wear flannel, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Merla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Merla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear flannel. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Nithther was born the youngest of three triplets. Nithther was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sailor. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. She has no hair. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Vepar was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 has worked as a Bowyer like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.