Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is brown and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Bernard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Layabout, Bernard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a spice merchant again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. His red hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a Adventurer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a bookbinder again

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

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

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His hair is brown and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gerard was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and brown. 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 has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Gilbert's homeland. Gilbert decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.