Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a red and black handkerchief worn on his left side, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nicholas will drive conversation. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nicholas 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 Nicholas. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and 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: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is black and very short. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her tied-back hair is brown. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Oriel was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Banker. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 sp.