Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stylist. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Merla is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Through the years after Merla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Merla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished trident as well. His red fur is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady copper eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Shivering was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shivering decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her white hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She takes great joy in being the best Shoemaker in town.

History: She was born in the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to get laid

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has brown hair. He has white eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Balam hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Carpenter. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Peridot (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.