Description: An older man who wears a fancy black suit, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Nicholas was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. 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: Human compassion; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 sp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Adelard was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his black hair up. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a large green jacket. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Revenge; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Shane hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 15000 cp. Citrine (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).