Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Jet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Bowyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a great chef.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Anselm took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up flail and armor he uses now. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: An older man who is typically in his Stableman uniform, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Solomon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.