Description: She wears just a white suit. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Merla reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 gp. Jet (150 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her silver hair is cut short. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is golden. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Frouse was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Debt, Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has done his best to style his green crest to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a pastel coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her gray fur is long and unkept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady copper eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.