Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a red coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Merla hails from a village terrorized by giants. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He has no hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a colorful flower in his gray fur. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 pp. White pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).