Description: She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Merla will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for her, and Merla does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. She has wavy white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Detective, who enjoyed hunting, Xanaphia was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a kukri and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Juliana learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Juliana was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Raam learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a navigator again

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 290 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fancy grey suit. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her white hair up. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She struck the Navigator job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and longbows. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Râsh was born the youngest of three triplets. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Being a Animal Trainer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (140 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Aelar was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 sp.