Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Bernard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An older man who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Anselm isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Lance learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Malachite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He is an epitome of beauty. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.