Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Actor; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears long strands of emerald and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he very much looks the part of a Courier. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a spy again

Flaws: Addict, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'10". She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When Marastyr reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She usually wears her yellow robe and has her greatsword always slung over her shoulder. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Drusilia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Jade (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Sard (60 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rose (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).