Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for him, and Barakas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Drogo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tan vest and prefers blue and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy brown suit. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10 pp. Moss agate (4 gp).