Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Meriele enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Miner, but she got bored and became a Scribe. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber 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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Unemployed father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Terse, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her purple hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: Adrex was born the youngest of three triplets. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Adrex has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vondal grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest is brass and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Roofer. He has achieved small success as a Roofer.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Doctor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 360 pp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her first spouse was a Sailor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Healer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.