Description: She wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Meriele hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. 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: Meriele was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Seamstress, but she got bored and became a Painter. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: This woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is gray and very short. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60000 cp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp. Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is bronze and very short. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She tends to her Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp.