Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries bows. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Layabout father left him crippled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: 2'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears red trousers with brown and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has violet eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His fur is lavender and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cloud fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, and carries spears. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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 to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This late middle aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest and is in decent physical shape. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Perra took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He carries a battered bow and tarnished lance as well. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.