Description: An older woman who wears a red cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is brown and very short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

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. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear flannel. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Traki is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Traki was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Superior lock.