Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Merla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west to a Sculptor, Merla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When Merla reached her early adolescence her Halfling father 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. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and usually wears his black robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Olrok was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Armorer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

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. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He got into the Navigator business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Navigator and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses like a well dressed Barrister does. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Gale was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: Conrad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This woman is typically in her Junk Dealer uniform. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker green hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Semyaza was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his green robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Map Maker business.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Morthos was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Map Maker. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bounty Hunter. Her hair is brown and very short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 sp.