Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Merla is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Knight father left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears just a violet suit. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

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

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His black hair is lengthy. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ahrim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Peter studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.