Description: This dark-skinned male wears professional attire. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving A true patriot, Nicholas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 17000 sp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is still thick. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. Amber (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ernest 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His red hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a brown coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Stableman business.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gilbert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 pp.