Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Nicholas was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Brewer; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears brown trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (70 gp).