Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Merla was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate, and carries shields. She wears her brown hair down. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2600 sp. Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Târz was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple red robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.