Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Bernard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the east to a Laborer, Bernard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her white hair is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber.

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 is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Guy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in a small plains village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.