Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nicholas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses like a well dressed Guard does. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gerald studied abroad. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Servant, but he got bored and became a Guard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is white and curly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Dyer. He has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 pp. Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Jocelyn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).