Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Meriele's homeland. Meriele decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. After a long history of fighting, Meriele and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and carries hand crossbows. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Yevelda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats, and carries flails. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fisher. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ea has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp.