Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by beers. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a Sailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3100 sp. Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Tailor. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Gunter was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp.