Description: This malnourished man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mason born in the past three hundred years. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Bernard began to lead the lost caravan. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 sp. Red garnet (100 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her black hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this eastern woman wears brown trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 pp.