Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the south to a Bounty Hunter, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Merla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Born in the south to a Engraver, Mâku learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and to be a stableman again

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a grey coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in the east. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Cook, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Raer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 cp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, green cloak and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pelaios grew up listening to his father's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is physically well-built. Her hair is golden and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Euphemia grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 220 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her gold crest is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 gp.