Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". She wears a fancy tan dress, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Meriele was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Meriele's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trynnicus fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp. Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, marred by teas. His hair is golden and very short. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Travok and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Drenna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Drenna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp. Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears red trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe, and is pretty ugly. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cumpen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cumpen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has worked as a Dyer like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 gp. Malachite (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has brown hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.