Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is cut short. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has a crush on the local bricklayer

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Brewer profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nedda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 9000 cp. Jade (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.