Description: This woman stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished scimitar as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears baggy red pantaloons and a green scarf. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Scribe, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, white shirt, and brown tie. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Roland took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roland fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Malachite (15 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.