Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Merla will drive conversation. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. He keeps his long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries bows. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Varis's homeland. Varis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He wears his black hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Himo was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. This yellow eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and carries sickles. She has no hair. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.