Description: This man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Bernard was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bellfounder. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Simon 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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Ploughman father left him crippled. He has worked as a Shepherd like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a sword on her belt. She is physically well-built. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She carries with her a set of halberds, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.