Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her bastard sword. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Merla's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She has auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 44. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Bowyer father left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers grey and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries longswords. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kilvar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kilvar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black opal (800 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears professional attire. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Uadjit fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Servant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).