Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a white collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and she perpetually has her crossbow ready. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His fur is short and red. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shifting's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight, he is not a threatening figure. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Berrian studied abroad. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Knight soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears a yellow shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Ahvain learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her black hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, 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, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 7 Acid flasks. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. She tends to her Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a green Stetson hat and green clothes. He wears his red hair up. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Qemuel lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.