Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Cartwright, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is short and auburn. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks. His hair is silver and very short. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Tordek speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jet (110 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Coral (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: 4'5" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Eberk hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Eberk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Eberk was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. With wild chestnut hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: A 3'2" eastern woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Maegan studied abroad. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Maegan never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver ewer (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Prosperine alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). White opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).