Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He prefers to wear flannel, marred by chocolates. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Nicholas 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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished crossbow as well. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Shane was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a white coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Jocelyn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).