Description: This woman wears dull white sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed spear, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her trident with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Rose was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is typically in her Masseuse uniform. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Neega was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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: Dwarven compassion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp. White pearl (160 gp). 1 Chain shirt.