Description: This dark-skinned female wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is short and auburn. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Merla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has a crush on the local courier

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in axe use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is typically in his Stableman uniform. His hair is short and black. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).