Description: This tall, slender man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has wavy golden hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Nicholas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Nicholas 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Clerebold hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blonde hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A true patriot, Gomory would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When Gomory reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.