Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a flail on her belt. She has shaved her head bald. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Merla was born with her mother's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Merla's homeland. Merla decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small plains village. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears a red shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Mason. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tan shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).