Description: She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Merla embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears a violet Stetson hat and violet clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 cp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Fibblestib embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fibblestib grew up listening to his father's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.