Description: 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 is portly but not overly obese. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Bernard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the east. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Bernard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 cp. Black pearl (300 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Scribe and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.