Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her hair is black and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Herbalist who has hired her part-time. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern woman dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild auburn hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her head has been shaved. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30 gp.