Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 130 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Cressel was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and blonde. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great joy in being the best Stylist in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man wears a fancy black suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He has moderate length dark red hair. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Oriax was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on her torso, and carries shields. She wears a colorful flower in her bronze crest. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Nuthra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'11" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bather and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Iolite (40 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: Dentratha was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp.