Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Merla was born with her mother's beautiful face. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a axe on his belt. He is physically well-built. His crest is short and bronze. He has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 3'2" and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Silver ewer (70 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mortician, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Rolf was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mason. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a club on his belt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Butcher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. He has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is cut short. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Darrak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is typically in her Mayor uniform. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Unvera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She struck the Mayor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Silver pearl (110 gp).