Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His white hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Merihim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 sp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Carpenter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This northern woman sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has black crest. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.