Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, blue shirt, and brown tie, 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. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Merla was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. Her crest is short and scarlet. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a Carpenter, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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 struck the Soapmaker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a colorful flower in her orange fur. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mayor. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is physically well-built. He has no crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Zedaar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and she perpetually has her club ready. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shamil studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 350 gp.