Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His hair is golden and curly. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sun grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Sun abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sun fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Morg was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.