Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40000 sp. Malachite (11 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Bernard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.