Description: She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Meriele was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Meriele abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His crest is gold and curly. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Arjhan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a hunchback. Her head has been shaved. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is an amazing painter.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 pp. Brown diamond (4000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. She has wavy white hair. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Marshal, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'5" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Jarsali was born with her father's beautiful face. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.