Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Scribe mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She has slicked back white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Loopmottin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She's also a talented Bowyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor, and carries sickles. Her orange fur is singed and shortened. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Nimble grew up listening to her father's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 150 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).