Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Nikki speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp. Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Jacoba liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears a green shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Nicor 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 was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 43000 sp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in hammer use. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is rusty and curly. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Server, but he was a colossal failure. 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 several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears just a violet suit, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Peter will drive conversation. He is a great chef.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.