Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a very tight haircut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Server job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a black collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Armara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes are green.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erky grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Erky was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Assassin. He struck the Assassin job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Assassin and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her black fur has been sun bleached extensively. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She worked as a nervous Spy and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is short and blonde. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Coral (130 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.