Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Nikki hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: She wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the south. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Tordrid's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is short and blonde. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is black and very short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Einkil was born the youngest of three triplets. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries a battered scimitar and tarnished halberd as well. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Veloptima reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Carlin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Carlin hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Carlin was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears a white coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Bulzo reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Amber (120 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Amber (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 sp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.