Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nicholas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His hair is red and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 12000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2300 sp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: Standing 5'1", this man is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He struck the Gardener job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.