Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nicholas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nicholas. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and scythes. His hair is golden and curly. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 5 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 pp. White pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a dancing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Revenge; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.