Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Merla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a black shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She sports a flattop crest cut. She is baby faced.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely violet suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Lucan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat, and she perpetually has her bastard sword ready. With wild white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miller responsibilities is difficult; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has no hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

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. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Apothecary; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. 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: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.