Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Meriele and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Anne learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Stannor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. After a long history of fighting, Stannor and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

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