Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a Apothecary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 14000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His crest is short and rusty. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Salasar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a colorful flower in her gold crest. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Nuthra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. After coming to the age of reason, Rinn took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red crest. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a hunchback. His red crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He got into the Laborer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white hair is still thick. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Actor, but he got bored and became a Carpenter. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Naill was taken on many hunting expeditions. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).