Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a axe on his belt. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Richard was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a pastel coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head, marred by beers. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Gunter was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bather. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp).