Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Meriele wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She bought a kukri and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is physically well-built. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Qualen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Qualen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a simple violet robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her head has been shaved. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Agatha hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). White opal (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears grey trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Eberk was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a brown scarf and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Edge is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Edge was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Edge has worked very hard to control his curse. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.