Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Rosalind lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 60 pp.