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+from typing import List
+from bang.characters import Character
+
+class DonBell(Character):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("Don Bell", max_lives=4)
+        # A fine turno estrae, ❤️ o ♦️ gioca di nuovo
+        self.icon = '🔔️'
+
+class DutchWill(Character):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("Dutch Will", max_lives=4)
+        # Pesca 2 ne scarta 1 e prende 1 pepita
+        self.icon = '🧐️'
+
+class JackyMurieta(Character):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("Jacky Murieta", max_lives=4)
+        # puo pagare 2 pepite per sparare 1 bang extra
+        self.icon = '💆‍♂️️'
+
+class JoshMcCloud(Character):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("Josh McCloud", max_lives=4)
+        # puo pagare 2 pepite per pescare il primo equipaggiamento dalla pila gold rush
+        self.icon = '⛅️'
+
+class MadamYto(Character):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("Madam Yto", max_lives=4)
+        # quando viene giocata 1 birra pesca 1 carta
+        self.icon = '💃️'
+
+class PrettyLuzena(Character):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("Pretty Luzena", max_lives=4)
+        # una volta per turno ha 1 sconto di 1 pepita sugli equipaggiamenti
+        self.icon = '👛️'
+
+class RaddieSnake(Character):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("Pretty Luzena", max_lives=4)
+        # può scartare 1 pepita per pescare 1 carta (2 volte per turno)
+        self.icon = '🐍️'
+
+class SimeonPicos(Character):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("Simeon Picos", max_lives=4)
+        # ottiene 1 pepita ogni volta che perde 1 punto vita
+        self.icon = '🏇️'
+
+
+def all_characters() -> List[Character]:
+    cards = [
+        DonBell(),
+        DutchWill(),
+        JackyMurieta(),
+        JoshMcCloud(),
+        MadamYto(),
+        PrettyLuzena(),
+        RaddieSnake(),
+        SimeonPicos(),
+    ]
+    for c in cards:
+        c.expansion_icon = '🤑️'
+    return cards