Description: This woman is very fat, and sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nikki will drive conversation. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Nikki was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nikki decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears a grey costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Thorpe took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. Being a Adventurer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Mayor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emma studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rose (60 gp).

Description: Standing 6'4", this man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His copper crest is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gorbundus does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are brown and catlike.

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

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Lamlis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 sp.