Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears bulky red painted plate armor. She has moderate length auburn hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Peridot (60 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.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy purple hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jet (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Coral (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Theren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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. Theren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Merihim was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 12000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has styled his white fur well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Silent was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 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: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.