Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Nicholas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Nicholas's homeland. Nicholas decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her blonde hair up. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Courier but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Courier kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ralf grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ralf was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Beggar. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.