Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. Onyx (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Cook. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Griselda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 sp. Malachite (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.