Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Nija was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She wears a pastel shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Torgga was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with her Bather father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This western woman wears tattered old clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

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 is a great chef.

History: She was born in the west. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Sard (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has red eyes.

Personality: Biri wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. She has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Expand her business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.