Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bernard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shágflak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jet (70 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.