Description: This tall, slender man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Nicholas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

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

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear black tank tops with blue pants. He keeps his purple hair in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Forcas was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She got into the Sculptor business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and yellow handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She got into the Painter business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. A freak accident while working with her Miller mother left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 140 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).