Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Nicholas took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Marshal, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the west. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Simple lock.