Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Nicholas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nicholas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Onyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Thunderstones. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He is physically well-built. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 27000 cp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair is long and unkept. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Soapmaker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Junk Dealer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 27000 cp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears professional attire. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.