Description: She wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished bow as well. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nikki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nikki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Map Maker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries swords. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Orsik abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Jade (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His red hair is cut short. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Baern was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Emerald (500 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his white hair up. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Erky hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 17000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).