Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Nicholas was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. Some 7 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 mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a fancy tan suit. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and carries scimitars. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He uses divination through singing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During his travels, Thomas and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Thomas discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Thomas fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3100 sp.