Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Bernard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Bernard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bernard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Banded agate (15 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'11" and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.