Description: Standing 5'2", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Bernard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

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

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barber. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Dustin was born with his father's beautiful face. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He tends to his Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trym lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: Chad was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.