Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bernard will drive conversation. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Knight. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 sp. Azurite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, red shirt, and green tie. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is blonde and curly. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1400 sp.