Description: This woman wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rinn grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'6" and wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a flail on her belt. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: She is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Nikki was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Nikki and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'6" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has no hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Racist, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Chain shirt.