Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries a battered kukri and tarnished dagger as well. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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. Merla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Coral (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has a hunchback. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Heward is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has done his best to style his red crest to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Dazzazn was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Korfel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She wears her silver hair down. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She is a Succubi in disguise. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.