Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Merla embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a yellow shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her fur is short and brown. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a Actor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Lone was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear blue tank tops with black skirt. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She got into the Laborer business at a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Qualen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Assassin, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). White opal (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).