Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Nicholas was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nicholas was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her silver hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rosamund fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With wild brown hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Emerald (700 gp).