Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Sage, Nicholas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy red hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Peter was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and carries crossbows. Her fur is short and cinnamon. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.