Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Bertram was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear violet tank tops with grey skirt. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Dyer profession.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.