Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Nybarg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he usually wears his pastel robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His beige fur is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Dynamic liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 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 (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: He was born in a small island village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 15000 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an entirely green suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His purple hair is lengthy. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is auburn and curly. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Mamnen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Mamnen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White pearl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Coral (100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jasper (40 gp).