Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Nicholas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nicholas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'7" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30000 cp. Jet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2700 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His hair is golden and curly. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and 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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anne grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Three was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is chestnut and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gimurt lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During his travels, Gimurt and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gimurt discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gimurt fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries a battered club and tarnished shortbow as well. His white hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Bagga speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 cp.