Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nicholas was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with violet slacks. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his golden hair down. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright golden hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and doesn't want to be a assassin and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.