Description: This malnourished woman wears a yellow coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Meriele was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She uses divination through singing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman is wearing a long, green cloak. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 160 gp.