Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When Merla reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She struck the Butcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Amber (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses like a well dressed Sculptor does. Her silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Blendaeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.