Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a yellow coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Spy, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Expand his business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fisher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fisher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.