Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a white broad hat and white clothes. She has shaved her head bald. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Merla hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears just a white suit. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright brown hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His tied-back hair is brown. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the south to a Crown-heir, Damien learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. He wears his white hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the south. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.