Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Holy water.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is still thick. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. He has brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Acid flasks. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 41000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered spear and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes and a yellow hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 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: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.