Description: This malnourished woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy brown hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

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 adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jade (130 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jade (130 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is content; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and carries bastard swords. She has wavy white hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Willow isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. The war was a terrible time for her, and Willow does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (70 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student he started as a Armorer, but he got bored and became a Actor. He has worked as a Actor like his mother before him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1500 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Tailor business.

History: Alice was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Berrian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Berrian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Berrian's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Berrian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.