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 black hair is unkempt and raggedy. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Sellsword first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Nicholas was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sellsword. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and balancing his hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears just a white suit. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is an amazing painter.

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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Murgen has worked very hard to control her curse. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Helgret hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shoemaker. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the east. His childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 370 gp.