Description: She wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'3" western woman, she is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She wears her cinnamon fur up. Her copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Recently the stress of being a Body Guard has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 24000 sp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.