Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Meriele was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Meriele's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Being a Shoemaker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her scarlet crest is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Henry was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is dark red and very short. His eyes are red.

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

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing his hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 sp.