Description: A middle-aged woman, she is typically in her Barkeep uniform, and is pretty ugly. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Meriele grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She tends to her Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Gifted from a young age, Purson studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Purson grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Purson. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

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 wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Malachite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: He was born into a rich family. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He has worked as a Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Server again.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Tippletoe was taken on many hunting expeditions. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. During her travels, Mardnab and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Mardnab discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Mardnab fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His cinnamon fur is lengthy. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Lone was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Lone abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is cut short. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Eberdeb hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).