Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Merla took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She tends to her Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his brown hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Shoemaker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Merchant does, and carries halberds. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 in the north to a Merchant, Valanthe learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 gp.