Description: This woman is very fat, and wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Meriele and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Coral (150 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Butcher like her mother before her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Veloptima was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has green eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Amber (80 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jet (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Adventurer. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a baker again

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1800 pp. Amber (150 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, blue cloak, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ploughman profession.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).