Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a yellow costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His tied-back hair is silver. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Nicholas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Nicholas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 25000 sp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear green tank tops with white pants. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: He is content; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).