Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, marred by beers. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has wavy blonde hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).