Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Nikki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Nikki lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Nikki abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tan trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp).