Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has worked as a Bather like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has shaved his head bald. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bricklayer for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: This tall, slender man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 south. He tends to his Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 26000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (60 gp).