Description: This man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a yellow tunic with violet highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).