Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Merla was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His tied-back hair is golden. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Eberk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Debt, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.