Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries with her a set of shortspears, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Merla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Zircon (50 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Caramip studied abroad. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 15000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). White opal (900 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Werydd was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barber. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sapply was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has worked as a Barber like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Amber (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.