Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Carter business.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears tattered old clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Gilbert is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and he perpetually has his bow ready. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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. Shane 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 to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he usually wears his brown robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Geoffrey was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.