Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 sp. Azurite (14 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His bronze crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She has wavy blonde 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: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor, marred by chocolates. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'0" western man, he prefers to wear flannel. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to be a mercenary again

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears a green shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a great chef.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cimer was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has no hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Performer, but she was a colossal failure. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a colorful flower in her cinnamon fur. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: Gifted from a young age, Spear studied abroad. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp.