Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bernard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dull pastel sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west to a Architect, Osco learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is dark red and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.