Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Nicholas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Nicholas was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A 5'9" northern man, he wears blue trousers with grey and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age his mother died while driving off some drow. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in monstrous two handed axe use. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Amethyst (90 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Superior lock.