Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bertram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bertram. After months of barely getting by, Bertram managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, marred by sweets. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a red vest and prefers brown and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 130 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has moderate length purple hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Astaro was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 110 gp. Malachite (16 gp).