Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Nicholas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nicholas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. 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: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. 8 Acid flasks. 1 Holy water. 1 Holy water. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a red coat with grey slacks. He has a hunchback. His black hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Roofer profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Human Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'1" and wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nicholas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.