Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Merla was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Laborer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is content; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Farmer born in the past three hundred years. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Gnome Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Arnold liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2500 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has green eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Hobart was born with his mother's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Laborer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he 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. Frouse fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Armorer mother left her crippled. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Callybon was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Callybon decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.