Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and white pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Merla will drive conversation. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Skamos was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 4'2" and wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a great chef.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oppleby fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is golden and curly. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. 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 wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (8 gp).