Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Bernard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 sp. Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Slave, Rich, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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. Kasdeya abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20 pp. Jet (160 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 Crown-heir. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Orryn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Trey alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bather who has hired him part-time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp.