Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and brown robe with the hood down. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 gp. Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his golden hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

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 all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: An older man who wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His fur is cinnamon and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting giants, the young Shifting began to lead the lost caravan. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Server who has hired her part-time. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has worked as a Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Radomir lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is silver and curly. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has worked as a Bookbinder like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 sp.