Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He is wearing a long, red cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Bernard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Adelard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. During his travels, Geoffrey and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Geoffrey discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Geoffrey fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.