Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Merla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. She has a hunchback. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is typically in her Sage uniform. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.