Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is typically in her Bowyer uniform. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for her, and Meriele does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bowyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bowyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Rose (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Borgu took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a unemployed and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 9000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 39000 sp. Sard (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His crest is scarlet and very short. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the west to a Actor, Gorbundus learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has no hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Racist, Lazy, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Banded agate (15 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Courier. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 cp.