Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Merla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is white and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has no crest. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Hecat has worked very hard to control her curse. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a black shirt with thin red vertical stripes and white pants. Her brass crest is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Bellfounder and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1900 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his brown fur up. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Moon reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 18000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears green trousers with blue and yellow striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Akta enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akta studied abroad. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has moderate length golden hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in a small island village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.