Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 sp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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 was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 11000 cp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Ralf was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ralf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is short and silver. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.