Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bernard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Bernard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Guy hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Guy was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

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

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed 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. Tim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the north. After coming to the age of reason, Tim took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Tim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.