Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears skinny pants and wears a red and yellow robe with the hood down. She has a very tight haircut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Merla is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She got into the Barkeep business at a young age. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Dariff was taken on many hunting expeditions. Dariff liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and balancing her hectic life and new hunter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has dyed her greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Jheri speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple red robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Fallond speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Fallond was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with his Bounty Hunter father left him crippled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Coral (130 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jet (130 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His fur is cinnamon and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Healer, his father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Quick never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fancy yellow suit. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 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. 1 Minor magic item.