Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bernard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears tattered old clothes. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Citrine (70 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His tied-back hair is silver. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Don and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).