Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her white hair is still thick. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Nikki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is greedy

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 4'7" southern woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She tends to her Marshal job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has yellow eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Cory was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stylist. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1800 sp.