Description: 2'8" and muscular, this western woman wears red trousers with green and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Halfling Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 sp. Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and brown robe with the hood down. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is typically in his Fisher uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His tied-back hair is golden. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a Fisher soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 76. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 gp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp. Jade (40 gp).