Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is black and curly. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Meriele was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Meriele's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jet (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. She has slicked back golden hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Jade (140 gp). Jade (140 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Guard. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. A gifted student she started as a Ploughman, but she got bored and became a Guard. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Sarah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Coral (90 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aura is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Aura was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Engraver, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a engraver and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears dull red sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, and carries greatswords. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Server, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Miner. He has taken up work as a Miner and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.