Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Nicholas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miller. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Abad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Olunt was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Olunt alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Butcher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.