Description: She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her golden hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Meriele was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Barkeep does. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A freak accident while working with his Dilettante mother left him crippled. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. He is an epitome of beauty. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ribbles grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Burana speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Burana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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 brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Carrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she very much looks the part of a Unemployed. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Junk Dealer. 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: Gimurt lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 cp.