Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When Bernard reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mayor; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Armorer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Armorer. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Shepherd uniform. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Gomory took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is typically in her Blacksmith uniform, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her orange fur down. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Rose (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He takes great joy in being the best Tailor in town.

History: He got into the Tailor business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently the stress of being a Tailor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.