Description: An older woman who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 cp. Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for her, and Lezre does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mayor born in the past three hundred years. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Rurik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Mayor. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to settle down with his crush

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'7", this woman typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her black crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Megren was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Hourglass. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. He became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Drusilia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nicor and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ida has worked very hard to control her curse. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 cp.