Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting illithids, the young Nikki began to lead the lost caravan. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears long strands of sapphire and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the south to a Spy, Eva learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carnelian (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with blue slacks. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

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

Possessions: 500 gp.