Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Nija was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nija's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She got into the Priest business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Armorer business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Armorer like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and balancing his hectic life and new armorer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has no hair. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Carlin will drive conversation. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Heian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Heian was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.