Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. 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 father 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Aristocrat 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His copper crest is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: Norkruuth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Norkruuth was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

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

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spy. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Zephan hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Zephan was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spy. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor, and carries rapiers. With bright black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Philomena will drive conversation. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Slave, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich western family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Alice is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

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

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is auburn and curly. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sellsword born in the past three hundred years. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp).