Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Nicholas was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Hugh has worked very hard to control his curse. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 pp. Coral (150 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: John wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fancy black suit. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.