Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Nicholas was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 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 is dressed in an above average manner. He has silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Guy hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: He is greedy; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.