Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Merla was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Beggar. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gaaki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is black and curly. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has worked as a Roofer like his father before him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. She has styled her green crest well, parting it to the left. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Korinn was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp).