Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born to a Gardener, her mother struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Merla took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy red hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She is dressed in an above average manner, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but she was a colossal failure. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During his travels, Sammal and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Sammal discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Sammal fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has moderate length rusty crest. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Baker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a violet coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.