Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Barrister, his father struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Theodoric took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears grey trousers with yellow and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Hunter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Actor, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 cp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. During his travels, Bernard and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Bernard discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Bernard fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.