Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. The war was a terrible time for her, and Merla does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She got money to start a business from the gang present in town. She is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Good lock.

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. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

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

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Valanthe embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Valanthe liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She struck the Gardener job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a large black jacket. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a Spy, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bellfounder and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Riardon embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Riardon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a pastel shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants. She has moderate length white fur. She has green eyes.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dagger studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Habor is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Habor studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Geoffrey was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.