Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she usually wears her white robe and has her glaive always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is still thick. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 9000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amber (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His black hair is singed and shortened. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Coral (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a violet tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Thamior was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bellfounder. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gifted student he started as a Mercenary, but he got bored and became a Bellfounder. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length gray fur. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Tricking hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Tricking alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amber (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Adrie hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.