Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is purple and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Nija enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nija was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Miller like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a white scarf, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: White pearl (80 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his brown robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. He wears a colorful flower in his beige fur. He is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Smoking will drive conversation. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.