Description: She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor, and carries shortspears. She has moderate length brown hair. 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 can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Merla was born with her father's beautiful face. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'0" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Oskar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy violet suit. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Thamior was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Beggar. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3100 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple white robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kelter grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and brown robe with the hood down. His gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her brown fur well, parting it to the left. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Pelaios was taken on many hunting expeditions. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 9000 sp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a white cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Chay was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 34000 sp.