Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Meriele is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ovina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has no crest. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.