Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Hematite (4 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Herbalist, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 59. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 30 pp. Jet (130 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the south to a Seamstress, Don learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.