Description: A 3'2" eastern woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Shepherd, her father struggled to pay the bills. Merla was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bricklayer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Fletcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is red and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bowyer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Skûn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.