Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Bernard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 20 gp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dull green sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She bought a falchion and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has brown hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Heather never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. Azurite (11 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is black and curly. She has a dull look in her silver eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a great chef.

History: Purah was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her white hair is still thick. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Xanaphia was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Xanaphia's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Xanaphia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A 4'9" northern woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. The war was a terrible time for her, and Lia does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Wiggens and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She got into the Fisher business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Fisher and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.