Description: She stands about 3'1" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nikki's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Purah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Purah liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Superior lock.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has worked as a Bellfounder like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears grey trousers with white and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His tied-back hair is black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. 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. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carpenter born in the past three hundred years. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Superior lock.