Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. She sports golden long hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Nikki lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'9". She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valanthe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Stylist. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Geoffrey was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Geoffrey decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is well kept. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She wears her red hair down. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ridaro has worked very hard to control her curse. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears green trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Armara has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 26000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).