Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small yellow hat.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 88. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Bernard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bernard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Bernard managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Bonds: Family, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 60 gp. Coral (100 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Herleva hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Herleva alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her green crest is long and unkept. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Savaran studied abroad. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a bow on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Semyaza was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp).