Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nikki was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Tyna is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Quick 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 orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed lance, just in case. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the north. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has amber eyes.

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: Gifted from a young age, Helen studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Gunter learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mercenary for the past few years.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

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 wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nuthra 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. 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 tends to her Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Ghash hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the right. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20 gp.