Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is blue and very short. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Merihim began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Sard (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her falchion with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: Jezean wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. His scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is white and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sellsword. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" southern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. She tends to her Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Malachite (9 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: She is a husky woman, who prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jade (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: Nutae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Assassin but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He tends to his Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 12000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).