Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. She wears her brown hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Merla took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 270 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Thamior was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears a white collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears a fancy pastel suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. This yellow eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Tricking is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: PTSD, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.