Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is content; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1900 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Criella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 sp. Jasper (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Emmeline speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Emmeline is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Emmeline was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His hair is golden and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Priest. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.