Description: She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Merla took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Hadarai alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a crush on the local mortician

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

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: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished lance as well. His hair is silver and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Euron was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Euron fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His crest is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Shamash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and dragonborn compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).