Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and shortbows. She has moderate length auburn hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Nikki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is chestnut and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ielenia will drive conversation. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ielenia was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10 pp. Jasper (20 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is portly but not overly obese. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 30 gp.