Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. The war was a terrible time for her, and Meriele does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Roywyn's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Roywyn lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 13000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Coral (110 gp).

Description: She wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. Her silver crest is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Sard (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Smoky quartz (40 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: This light-skinned male wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering 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 wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Chad was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting goblins, the young Chad began to lead the lost caravan. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 17000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.