Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Layabout but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Bernard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 15000 cp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He tends to wear a large black jacket, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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 Herbalist. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Hugh was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Soapmaker. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.