Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her red hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She struck the Interpreter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has slicked back brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Sariel learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She tends to her Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jade (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Dondon has worked very hard to control his curse. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1900 pp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Ishte is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Ishte was born with her father's beautiful face. 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. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ishte never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Chay was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Canary diamond (8000 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black crest is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp).