Description: She is wearing a long, red cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is an amazing painter.

History: Merla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Merla was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Merla's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She sports brown long hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bowyer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Yevelda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ûggû's homeland. Ûggû decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.