Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Merla is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears just a white suit. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Bilga is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

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 also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a red collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Solid gold idol (500 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: 4'4" and muscular, this western man wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He has wavy red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his green crest up. He has red eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.