Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

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

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He usually wears his black robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 sp.