Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Merla was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered axe and tarnished trident as well. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Tailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Tailor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. She has achieved small success as a Tailor.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a pastel tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 74. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of a Barkeep, who enjoyed hunting, Serpent was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in a small forest village. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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. Aline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).