Description: This dark-skinned female wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Nikki is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Jeweler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield.