Description: She stands about 2'9" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her blonde hair up. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Merla was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Merla decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. With wild red hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she has a crush on the local cartwright

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is an epitome of beauty. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch.