Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her white robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nikki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Holy water. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This southern woman wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has a crush on the local shoemaker

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears grey trousers with white and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His tied-back hair is black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His purple hair is long and unkept. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: Vassago wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has wavy black hair. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beatrice grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Tharivol was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Carpenter. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His crest is white and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Vrondiss was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Vrondiss's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.