Description: This woman dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears his brass crest up. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Gifted from a young age, Maagog studied abroad. Maagog liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a brown shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gifted from a young age, Edge studied abroad. 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She is physically well-built. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ekk does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 cp. Jade (100 gp).