Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". She is dressed in an above average manner, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Nikki 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 sp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Cora never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He has wavy beige fur. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Five is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Five lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is short and auburn. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Finellen will drive conversation. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by her father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Unemployed kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 sp. Obsidian (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears tattered old clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Peren 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 made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Performer who has hired him part-time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Vanuath took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is content; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. His fur is short and white. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Shifting 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. Shifting decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Seamstress; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.