Description: An older man who wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Merihim is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Merihim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Merihim. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 21000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears brown trousers with violet and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black fur has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Spring was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burana studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Burana took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.