Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her club. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

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 has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. Her black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but she was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Findex and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adrik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Locksmith and is in decent physical shape. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a actor again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a black and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his blonde hair down. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Marshal first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but he was a colossal failure. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and he's in love

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 19000 cp. Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).