Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Meriele lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and doesn't want to be a scribe and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 210 gp.