Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Merla was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered axe and tarnished trident as well. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Tailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Tailor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A freak accident while working with her Interpreter mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new tailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a pastel tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Serpent will drive conversation. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Aline was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Ulfgar was born with his mother's beautiful face. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'11". She wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. With wild golden hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is brown and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Oda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Oda was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1900 sp.