Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a red coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears professional attire. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and to be a priest again

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 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 a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 5'5" eastern woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has no hair. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1600 gp. Amber (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the north to a Seamstress, Damaia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop fur cut. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Edge is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Gifted from a young age, Edge studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With wild black hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Junk Dealer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Performer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1900 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).