Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Merla speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Performer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy purple stubble. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Theren was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: An older man who wears professional attire, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Resh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'4". He is typically in his Locksmith uniform, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. His hair is blue and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).