Description: This woman wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Meriele hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 pp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Coral (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jade (90 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Phann was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears long strands of opal and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Patrin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Tagga hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to protect her home

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Coral (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His fur is white and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Beast studied abroad. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Beast has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his golden hair up. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Thorpe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).