Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. A true patriot, Nicholas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Nicholas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the west to a Unemployed, Richard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the north to a Miller, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Drogo has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.