Description: He wears a black top hat and black clothes. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished nunchaku as well. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bernard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At some point he was captured by goblins and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He has moderate length white hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Peter enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

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

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a flail on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gunter grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.