Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Violet garnet (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her brown hair down. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Servant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Dyer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1400 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bricklayer profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: He wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 250 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp).