Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. She sports blonde long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Meriele was taken on many hunting expeditions. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her fur is short and black. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who wears just a brown suit, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Sarah hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She uses divination through singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 180 pp. Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'4", this man is wearing a long, grey cloak. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Baker born in the past three hundred years. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nordak grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barber, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Black opal (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black opal (800 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.