Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the east. Nikki was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Body Guard. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 210 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Jet (60 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jade embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spy profession.

History: Jade was born with his mother's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Jade took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has worked as a Mercenary like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This western woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Eloise was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Engraver. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tattered old clothes. She has dyed her greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Akra took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and ceremonial daggers. She keeps her purple hair in a flapper bob. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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 she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants. Her brown fur, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His beige fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Shivering was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shivering's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.