Description: This woman stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Merla took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up morningstar and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned female is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Claira was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Navigator. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His black hair is cut short. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his father struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 220 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with violet pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gifted from a young age, Skoth studied abroad. Skoth was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Knight. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 80000 cp.