Description: This dark-skinned female wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barrister. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60000 cp. Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His tied-back hair is white. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: This woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She struck the Miller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and carries daggers. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

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

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on her right side, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white fur is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.