Description: This man wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Merihim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 160 gp. Zircon (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bernard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Falkrunn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, marred by chocolates. With wild auburn hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western woman wears tattered old clothes. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the west to a Mortician, Vicky learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 gp.