Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Nicholas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Nicholas was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has dyed her greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Burana was born with her father's beautiful face. Burana 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a fancy green dress. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Shava was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 16000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears yellow trousers with green and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top yellow hat.

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. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is golden and curly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).