Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He wears his auburn hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Bernard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Assassin born in the past three hundred years. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 sp. Azurite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Guy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His hair is white and very short. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Bernard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Bernard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Fire opal (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.