Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Bernard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mortician business.

History: Born in the west to a Mortician, Bernard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the east. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black top hat and black clothes. His tied-back hair is golden. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired him part-time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Bagabug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red fur. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: Great wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.