Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Merla is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Merla was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jet (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dabbledob will drive conversation. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. She tends to her Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and black robe with the hood down. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rael will drive conversation. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gerald's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His copper crest is heavily combed to the right. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. 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. Ildrex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80000 cp. Azurite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His orange fur is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barber. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Cloud has worked very hard to control his curse. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and to be a engraver again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp).