Description: He wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Richard was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Bernard took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jasper (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barrister. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: This eastern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his black hair up. He has brown eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Bernard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Bernard was born with his father'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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tanner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Tanner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Diggory hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Diggory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Tanner and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.