Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears black trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nicholas was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, marred by sweets. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fancy black suit. His hair is golden and very short. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Gomory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Gomory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nicholas will drive conversation. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Nicholas hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).