Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is physically well-built. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Meriele took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears green trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Stannor enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Actor, who enjoyed hunting, Stannor was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Sard (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.