Description: 3'2" and muscular, this eastern woman wears long strands of amethyst and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Merla would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her lavender fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bowyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bowyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bowyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While he appears to be a normal Human, 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 was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Gnome 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Junk Dealer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Blacksmith, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 22000 sp. Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alex grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Coral (140 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 14000 cp. 3 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his red fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Spring was born with his mother's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.