Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he usually wears his black robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merihim grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2200 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Holy water.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished crossbow as well. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Margery grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Margery. After months of barely getting by, Margery managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her white crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Tatyan's homeland. Tatyan decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 340 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a Spy first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 360 gp.