Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her tied-back hair is white. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Merla would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Merla was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

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

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Elama was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has worked as a Butcher like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7 Acid flasks.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Shane has worked very hard to control his curse. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears just a white suit. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bounty Hunter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rolen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 struck the Fortune-teller job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Junk Dealer again; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She has no hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp. Malachite (9 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Uadjit was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Armorer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Bulzo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Banded agate (11 gp). Jet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Breastplate.