Description: This malnourished woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Meriele 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 found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Bookbinder, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Banker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.

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 black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Morthos fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a blue shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and greataxes. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

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. Korfel was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Korfel decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a grey shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Liftrasa 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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Laborer uniform, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Laborer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'5" when asserting himself. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears just a black suit. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is content

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.