Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Merla reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 sp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a white shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 5'9" eastern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With bright blonde hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 3'6" southern woman, she tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.