Description: This dark-skinned female wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Meriele 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 Meriele. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10 pp. Black opal (800 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her green crest is braided into rings. She has red eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A freak accident while working with her Baker mother left her crippled. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to protect her home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jelenneth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Impulsive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp.