Description: This northern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Nicholas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the north. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Jasper (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. With wild auburn hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Anne was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shane is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Shane was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This woman wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.