Description: She is a husky woman, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Sybil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Theirastra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Theirastra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Theirastra reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father 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. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear grey tank tops with tan skirt. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished club as well. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are black.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bellfounder, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1900 pp. White pearl (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Amber (160 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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 since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1300 pp. Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amber (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.