Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Nikki lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Coral (160 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'11" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. The war was a terrible time for him, and Whurbin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Performer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 150 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 3'5" northern woman, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her greataxe. She wears her brown hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a Dyer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dyer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Sculptor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her tied-back hair is red. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born into a rich family. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 60 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).