Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown 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: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Nicholas was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Marshal like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heward does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his father before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.