Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: Merihim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Merihim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Gardener kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with pastel pants. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished mace as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kairon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Sailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1500 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her silver crest in a pixie cut. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is cut short. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and rapiers. She has styled her silver crest well, parting it to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east to a Sellsword, Driindar learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Driindar 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 Driindar. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.