Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a sword on her belt. Her hair is white and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Merla was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Duergath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Oppleby was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Fletcher and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Azaki liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He became a Fletcher soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries halberds. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Broce never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.