Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A true patriot, Nicor would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 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 a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bather business.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His hair is silver and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His beige fur is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Jet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rrath grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rrath. He's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: 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: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Rose was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 sp.