Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fancy white dress. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Unemployed, but she got bored and became a Bricklayer. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (7 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His blonde hair is still thick. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1900 sp.