Description: This slender woman stands about 2'11". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Fargas's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Fargas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is purple and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mordai isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. The war was a terrible time for him, and Mordai does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man is typically in his Gardener uniform and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Wiggens was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has done her best to style her brass crest to look like a famous performer. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.