Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her white robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nikki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Holy water. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This southern woman wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has a crush on the local shoemaker

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears grey trousers with white and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His tied-back hair is black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His purple hair is long and unkept. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: Vassago wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.