Description: This light-skinned male wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Bernard was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bounty Hunter. 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: A deep hatred of giants; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (30 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and carries hand crossbows. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hunter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When Dean reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.