Description: She likes to wear red tank tops with green skirt. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her auburn hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Merla was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, 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 Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear black tank tops with white pants, and is pretty ugly. His white crest is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Wrenn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is white and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Dondon was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his white hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3200 sp. 2 Antitoxin. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the north. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a red tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her crest is silver and curly. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp.