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 tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nikki embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Through the years after Nikki was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nikki's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: This man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Reirak will drive conversation. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his rusty crest down. His face is scarred and worn.

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. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 150 gp.