Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Bernard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 22000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jet (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Elaim took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Shamil is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Family, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Rurik was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black opal (400 gp).