Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a white small hat and white clothes. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and human compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Black pearl (600 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With bright white hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 9000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She sports a flattop hair cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Coral (70 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Shane was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Slave Trader. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 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.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bellfounder who has hired her part-time. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sybil hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Sybil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sybil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (5 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is knotted and matted. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Hobart hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.