Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Nicholas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is silver. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Osco lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Osco and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jillian studied abroad. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fletcher they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barrister, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Gifted from a young age, Whurbin studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Dyer. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.