Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Nicholas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, and carries shortspears. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. He is physically well-built. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is short and black. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heward was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Alchemist’s fire.