Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bertram will drive conversation. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tyna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Ulla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.