Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: Born in the south to a Shipwright, Merla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His beige fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Tree wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gildmak was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Gildmak was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shoemaker. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair 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: Wrenn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Wrenn grew up listening to his father's many stories. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses like a well dressed Shipwright does. Her head has been shaved. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Jasmine has worked very hard to control her curse. She tends to her Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Jade (120 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.