Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nicholas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, marred by beers. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He wears brown trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gerald grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Gerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears grey trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is still thick. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood, marred by beers. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).