Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is brown and very short. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Nicholas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To protect his home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears professional attire. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Debt. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: White pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.