Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Merla alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Nordak was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Ekk was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear flannel. His red crest is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Butcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her head has been shaved. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and doesn't want to be a priest and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.