Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Merihim was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Amber (80 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A 4'11" northern woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A 5'5" southern woman, she wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Performer; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His hair is short and brown. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Halimath has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a club on his belt, and carries clubs. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She very much looks the part of a Body Guard. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Andraste learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 sp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.