Description: Runty and weak-looking, he very much looks the part of a Tanner. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the north to a Tanner, Bernard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. He has shaved his head bald. 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 trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his rusty crest well, parting it to the left. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is white and curly. His white eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Paymon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp).