Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. With wild golden hair. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A true patriot, Merla would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is short and auburn. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. His white eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Mordai was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zykroff grew up listening to her father's many stories. Zykroff abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Jet (110 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is auburn. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Darrow liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Burgell was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burgell fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40000 sp.