Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is typically in her Blacksmith uniform. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nikki's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Nikki lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 15000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 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 (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born in the north. 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 wants revenge against brigands; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barkeep and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is brown and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She uses divination through singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Tawar was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Baker. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rose (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.