Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky green painted plate armor. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Nicholas's homeland. Nicholas decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is singed and shortened. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Patrick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.