Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a red armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She wears her blonde hair down. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Hedonist. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 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 (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He keeps his long green crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'9". She wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her first spouse was a Banker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mayor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp).

Description: She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her crest is silver and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 14000 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amber (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His blue crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Medrash lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Medrash abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Azaki was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp).