Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nicholas's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her black crest. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A true patriot, Megren would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Megren grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Megren was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his white hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. 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's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a blue coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 120 gp. Onyx (50 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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: To protect her home; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Obsidian (4 gp).