Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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, Nicholas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a great chef.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A 5'3" southern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is cut short. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Thomas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Thomas was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Thomas was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Impulsive, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3100 sp.