Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a sword on her belt. Her hair is white and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Merla was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 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 to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Duergath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Oppleby was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Fletcher and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Azaki 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 became a Fletcher soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries halberds. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Broce never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. 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 cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Mara's homeland. Mara decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'0". She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Elysande was born with her father's beautiful face. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2100 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy bronze crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Hirrathak has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.