Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Merla was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a fancy violet dress. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Jane took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up flail and armor she uses now. She bought a flail and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears her yellow fur up. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

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 is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Cloak was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He struck the Bather job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Einkil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has blonde hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jet (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Jet (90 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).