Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. She has white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a Gardener first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Merla was born the youngest of three triplets. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Family, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her black hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A 6'8" northern man, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He has red crest. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She worked as a nervous Navigator and found it very stressful. She tends to her Navigator job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp. Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Bather first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Average lock.