Description: He wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Bernard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Simple lock.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is long and unkept. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a long, blue cloak. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nicholas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He carries a battered whip and tarnished lance as well. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.