Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. She has moderate length brown hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Meriele alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. He has wavy auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He very much looks the part of a Dyer. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the south to a Dyer, Erias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 70 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).