Description: She wears a white shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished longsword as well. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Merla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Adelaide hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 130 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a hunchback. She has styled her blue hair well, parting it to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Nija was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 gp.