Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Meriele enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Meriele was born with her father's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to drow.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Vapula hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'4" and is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Burto will drive conversation. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

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 mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Coral (160 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is typically in her Sage uniform, she is not a threatening figure. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Jade (130 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his golden hair down. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Naill has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 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.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has moderate length silver hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jade (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp).