Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nicholas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is cut short. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears long strands of aquamarine and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With wild brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for her, and Helen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Helen studied abroad. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.