Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Meriele was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bellfounder. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Helja was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Seamstress. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 190 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Pallabar has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.