Description: Standing 5'4", this woman prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her tied-back hair is red. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Nella was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nella's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His rusty crest is still thick. His red eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Mreksh liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the east to a Miller, Shadow learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 became a Miller soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).