Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a red cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a white coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black trousers with violet and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local merchant

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her crest is rusty and very short. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born into a rich family. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 gp.