Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Nicholas was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this western woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Emma hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40000 cp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Solomon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.