Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north to a Assassin, Merla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Assassin.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He wears his black hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Tethren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Three will drive conversation. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Three was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Three decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop fur cut. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Flaws: Disease, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 sp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has wavy auburn hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. He has wavy auburn hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Rurik was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He has no hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her brown robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Herleva grew up listening to her father's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: He likes to wear blue tank tops with tan pants, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.