Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she wears baggy red pantaloons and a violet scarf. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Theirastra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theirastra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and many drow want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.