Description: She stands about 2'11" and sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Merla was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has purple hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ea has worked very hard to control her curse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alain will drive conversation. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Doctor, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Eva was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His purple hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in the east. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge; and many drow want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2100 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Roywyn 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 made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 gp.