Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. 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 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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her blue hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Astaro was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and black tie. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Weaver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Emma was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he very much looks the part of a Detective. His white hair is lengthy. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 sp.