Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the south to a Knight, Nikki learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). After months of barely getting by, Nikki managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 26000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Meriele's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Meriele grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Elf Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears just a brown suit. Her fur is cinnamon and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kite grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Kite. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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 childhood dream was to be a Performer, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Khrosh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.