Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a red shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Merla was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. Her hair is short and golden. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Darrow was born with his mother's beautiful face. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Darrow managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a pastel vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries shortspears. His gray fur, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Dariff enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (140 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Azaki will drive conversation. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Seamstress business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Marshal, but he got bored and became a Stylist. He bought a scythe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. He has dyed his greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. This copper eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10 pp.