Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She wears her golden hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Merla took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

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. Her blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a yellow Stetson hat and yellow clothes. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished lance as well. She has wavy white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born into a rich family. She worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a Dyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Urshar reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 1. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Chay has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Anne is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter 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: A deep hatred of goblins; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and grey robe with the hood down. His hair is short and white. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Hoglik liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).