Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Merla took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered whip and tarnished longsword as well. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Good lock.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He 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. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, John is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: John hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Vadania learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished bow as well. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Theriatis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Theriatis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired him part-time. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he has a crush on the local dilettante

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Fenriz is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 pp.