Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Meriele learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but she was a colossal failure. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the west. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 48000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has no crest. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This southern woman prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her blue hair is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When Erdan reached his early adolescence his Elf mother 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (90 gp).