Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nicholas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Slave Trader born in the past three hundred years. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 44000 sp. Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This northern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bricklayer who has hired him part-time. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Herbalist. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 45000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gomory is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

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

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Shane began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.