Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Merla took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Unemployed. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Nemeia was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nemeia's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jade (140 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Burana is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Mreksh was born with his father's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His crest is gold and very short. His eyes are red.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'2" and tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rose (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rose (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp).