Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is an amazing painter.

History: Nicholas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 3'11" eastern man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Orsik is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Sard (50 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Azurite (16 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has no hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Adelard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp.