Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her head has been shaved. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theirastra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and crossbows. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Ella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 gp. Jet (90 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple white robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This southern woman wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has slicked back golden hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Geva was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Blacksmith. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His crest is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Born in the west to a Crown-heir, Adrex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.