Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Born in the north to a Butcher, Nicholas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Nicholas liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (120 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears professional attire. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Robert was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.