Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Bernard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At some point he was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is greedy; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a pastel tunic with green highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red garnet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown trousers with yellow and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and carries daggers. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A true patriot, Hugh would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.