Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Nicholas managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. His hair is black and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Tim was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miller they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Millicent 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 Millicent. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Geoffrey was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.