Description: This dark-skinned female wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Merla alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Amber (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Priest, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has red hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Peren hails from a village terrorized by giants. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Peren was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 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 (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Beggar business.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern man wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his red hair down. He has silver eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.