Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. She has moderate length black hair. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Nija hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Nija was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by beers. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Soapmaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Map Maker, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Hematite (9 gp).