Description: She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished lance as well. She has wavy black hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Merla wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Roofer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Jacoba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Moon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are blue.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jet (110 gp). White opal (900 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.