Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Halfling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Jet (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her green crest is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Jheri was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Jheri's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Jheri and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 gp.