Description: She dresses like a well dressed Banker does. She is portly but not overly obese. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. After a long history of fighting, Merla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her fur is short and orange. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trail was born with her mother's beautiful face. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Trail and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, and carries hammers. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Dustin hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (300 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: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the south

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'8". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2100 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and red handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 70. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Amber (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.