Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Nikki speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Windy lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Windy alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Windy and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She got into the Marshal business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he usually wears his black robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He has wavy gold crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, In love, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Jade (120 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Alice was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Shoemaker. She has worked as a Shoemaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.