Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nikki is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nikki grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Servant, but she got bored and became a Actor. She tends to her Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears professional attire. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Brewer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. When Joan reached her early adolescence her Human 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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 daughter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gesrethe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kipper was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His hair is white and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.