Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large red jacket, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south to a Interpreter, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, and he perpetually has his club ready. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is white and curly. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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. A freak accident while working with her Scribe mother left her crippled. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Onyx (20 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is physically well-built. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Bather first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Fearful, PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp.