Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Bernard wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. After coming to the age of reason, Godfrey took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His tied-back hair is auburn. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).