Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a sword on her belt. She has moderate length blonde hair. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Merla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red 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 cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Dimble hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Dimble alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Mugrunden was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Marshal. He's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a yellow tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Traulam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Arumawann was taken on many hunting expeditions. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'6". She wears a tan vest and prefers red and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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, Nyx is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 31000 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A 3'11" western man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elaim studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her morningstar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.