Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nicholas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a great chef.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (90 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Roger was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Roger's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Roger and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished whip as well. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Healer who has hired him part-time. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Average lock.