Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the east to a Seamstress, Meriele learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She bought a trident and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sarah grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: This man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull pastel sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is content; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and quarterstaffs. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Murgen 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 Murgen. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His crest is black and curly. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1800 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her crest is white and very short. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pogranix grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His tied-back hair is red. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Mindartis was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2800 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Oppah was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.