Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports brown long hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Meriele and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Felosial is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a Farmer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. 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. Felosial fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. With bright silver hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1400 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'6", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

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 used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. After coming to the age of reason, Callybon took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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 wants a kiss

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 29. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jade (60 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). White opal (800 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.