Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear red tank tops with brown skirt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Merla is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Kildrak has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black opal (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Jade (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Coral (120 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he usually wears his green robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jet (150 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.