Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has wavy blonde hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has a crush on the local cartwright

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is red and very short. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

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

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Heather alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).