Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is golden and very short. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nyx grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman usually wears her violet robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has gray eyes and a violet hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a mace on her belt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and longbows. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Now she works as a dancing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 350 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).