Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants, marred by sweets. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bernard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bernard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is still thick. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Optimist, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 280 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: She usually wears her yellow robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bather arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His purple hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Dondon hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Eran is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in an above average manner. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he usually wears his grey robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Erias wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Erias 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. Erias 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 sp.