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, white cloak. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south to a Soapmaker, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Soapmaker has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her silver hair down. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Baelitae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A freak accident while working with his Laborer father left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Pink pearl (90 gp).