Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 pp. Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and monstrous two handed axes. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Virra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His hair is silver and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Odo took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 sp.