Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered red hat.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His brass crest is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. With wild auburn hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Map Maker business.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Huru was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has no crest. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 cp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this northern woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her hair is short and golden. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mardnab will drive conversation. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She is a Succubi in disguise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired her part-time. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30 pp.