Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and she perpetually has her hand crossbow ready. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Merla was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black opal (800 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears brown trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blonde hair is lengthy. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Through the years after Henry was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Henry's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. He carries a battered axe and tarnished longbow as well. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Kilvar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, 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 Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 gp.