Description: This dark-skinned female wears a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for her, and Merla does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Merla reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Coral (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in a small island village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Azza is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 17. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. His brown hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 pp. 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: This woman prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sarah isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: He wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (140 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sard (50 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.