Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. She has slicked back golden hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nikki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 340 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her gold crest is braided into rings. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has wavy red hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Fistula grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Fistula. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.