Description: An older man who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is cut short. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Bernard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Gomory is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. He has red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Arnold was born the youngest of three triplets. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).