Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his auburn hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown vest and prefers yellow and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has wavy golden hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In the meantime he has taken over work as a Baker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he very much looks the part of a Tailor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.