Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Adelard was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has gray eyes.

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 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a blue shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Raymond hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. 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 daughter.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and doesn't want to be a mortician and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).