Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in the south. Through the years after Merla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Merla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Merla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is red and very short. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bharash will drive conversation. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her beige fur is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished pickaxe as well. His brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Disguise kit.