Description: She wears a red shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. She is portly but not overly obese. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Merla 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... 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 born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Brewer; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. He wears his auburn hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 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.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. She has no hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her silver hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Coral (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jet (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'1". He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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: Lubash hails from a village terrorized by giants. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: He got into the Guard business at a young age. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 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 (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.