Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Merla speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great joy in being the best Shoemaker in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses like a well dressed Server does. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.