Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Meriele is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Meriele never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Panana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gifted student she started as a Slave Trader, but she got bored and became a Sellsword. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2100 sp. Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is purple and curly. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Balam was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Soapmaker. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 6'4" and sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Jade (160 gp).