Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Merla does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Seamstress, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length bronze crest. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Chem was born with his mother's beautiful face. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 320 gp. Coral (90 gp). 1 Crowbar.

Description: A 4'7" northern man, he wears a blue collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is brown and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.