Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Bernard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bernard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

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, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is short and silver. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 sp.