Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'10" and wears a white shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Merla was taken on many hunting expeditions. Merla 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 has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. She has a hunchback. With bright brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ranala lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 16000 cp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Sellsword, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 Shepherd. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Fargrim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elysande fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her crest is silver and curly. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tatyan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Job. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beiro grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Superior lock. 1 Average lock.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Nissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 cp.