Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Nicholas has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: He is greedy; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alex is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a great chef.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 17000 cp. Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is brown and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Silk rope. 1 Backpack.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.