Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and she perpetually has her shortbow ready. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Merla was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown 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 a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 60000 cp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and blue. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His green crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Maiathah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 370 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Uraim hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Uraim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He wears a colorful flower in his brown fur. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Addict, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. She carries a battered axe and tarnished scimitar as well. She has no fur. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born into a rich family. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30000 cp.