Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. The war was a terrible time for her, and Meriele does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Adam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Cook, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull white sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. The war was a terrible time for her, and Harriet does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 80 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Himo embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. His hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 sp.