Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When Nicholas reached his early adolescence his Human mother 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has amber eyes and a violet hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the east. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears just a green suit. He has wavy white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).