Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nicholas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nicholas. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

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; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'6" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for him, and Senteq does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 240 gp.