Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nicholas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and human compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries glaives. He has a very tight haircut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Gerard took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2100 sp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Dean learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dean was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Dean and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Richard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Richard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.