Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Stylist does. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Nikki lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. Her fur is orange and very short. She has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 7 Acid flasks.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She keeps her brass crest in a flapper bob. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A true patriot, Synthrin would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Synthrin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older man who usually wears his grey robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Soapmaker business.

History: Darrak was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has no hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 48000 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Antitoxin.