Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple white robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Nikki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has red hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Himo was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is red and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tethren studied abroad. Through the years after Tethren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tethren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'5" when asserting herself. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Virra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Virra was born with her father's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Now she works as a dancing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). White opal (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.