Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a sword on her belt. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Merla wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman wears a fancy white dress. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her white hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired her part-time. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents enrolled her in a Wizard school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his orange fur up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. 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: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 13000 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a yellow collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by beers. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Emerald liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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 wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 110 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp).