Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Merla's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a yellow Stetson hat and yellow clothes. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished lance as well. She has wavy white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born into a rich family. She worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Drogo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp.