Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Meriele was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barber. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned female is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is content

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 11000 cp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is silver and curly. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Traulam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and green tie, and carries scimitars. Her hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Portia was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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. Portia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Nature, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Cook, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 sp.