Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Meriele was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 18th 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. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Rinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 sp. Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Guard, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Delebean would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Delebean and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Quarethon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple blue robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He carries a battered mace and tarnished glaive as well. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Roondar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 2'10" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is brown and very short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. 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: Born in the north to a Seamstress, Foxilon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her white crest is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west to a Crown-heir, Mishann learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She struck the Crown-heir job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. His hair is chestnut and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp.