Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He wears his white hair down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His red hair is still thick. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Actor. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and doesn't want to be a actor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 cp. Pink pearl (140 gp). 8 Acid flasks.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nikki alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).