Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, white cloak. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Merla abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. He has auburn hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Kellen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Kellen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has a very tight haircut. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Greethen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has no fur. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his cinnamon fur up. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his father struggled to pay the bills. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 3'8" and muscular, this eastern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.