Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Born in the north to a Mayor, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Dee abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red fur is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jade (110 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur is short and lavender. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Silent is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp.