Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Nicholas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the south to a Blacksmith, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Cook, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears just a black suit. He has moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has a crush on the local shoemaker

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He wears his blonde hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the south. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Good lock.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kyle embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Kyle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Actor and found it very stressful. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Shy. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.