Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: Nicholas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Roger hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD, Mundane. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. 3 Acid flasks. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kyle grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Adept 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Small steel mirror.