Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is typically in his Healer uniform. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson pastel hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nicholas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Nicholas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Patrick learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is physically well-built. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jade (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an entirely violet suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 23. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).