Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'10" and prefers to wear flannel. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Merla 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. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Jet (150 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Coral (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Black opal (1300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Apothecary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the necromantic 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Vondal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.