Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his father's many stories. Bernard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Gerald was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Brewer. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Healer born in the past three hundred years. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. He is physically well-built. He has wavy silver hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.