Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a grey suit. His golden hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Shane hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her crest is copper and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Nuthra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Paymon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white fur is heavily combed to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Spear grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Masseuse. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports blonde long hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Sumnes liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sumnes fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She wears her blue hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She bought a warhammer 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 to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).