Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She has wavy black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Meriele is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears just a black suit. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Audhild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; 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: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bryseis grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a red tunic with violet highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, red shirt, and yellow tie. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the right. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Tailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman usually wears her pastel robe and has her sai always slung over her shoulder, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her lavender fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.