Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bernard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 37000 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is typically in his Blacksmith uniform. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his silver hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 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: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Doctor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.