Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nikki's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Butcher. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She got into the Butcher 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 Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is short and brown. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the east to a Carpenter, Modean learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has slicked back blonde hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She takes great joy in being the best Dilettante in town.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dilettante.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and red pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and auburn. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Curran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.