Description: An older woman who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Merla was taken on many hunting expeditions. When Merla reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Merla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has dyed his greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Pandjed was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is white and curly. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Tarhun abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and yellow tie. Her crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raiann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Jet (70 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Odo was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jade (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a grey shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the west. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a red collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Nora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.