Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. After a long history of fighting, Bernard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Conrad was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern man usually wears his white robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has slicked back blonde hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock. 1 Disguise kit.