Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Meriele alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Gardener and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has moderate length red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Nedda was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 250 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).