Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". She wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the north to a Layabout, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Merla took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has taken up work as a Layabout and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His hair is short and brown. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Stableman. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. She tends to her Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears yellow trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has no hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 red painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has brown hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Valida was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has worked as a Mason like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, John was taken on many hunting expeditions. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.