Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Alex was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Through the years after Manfred was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Manfred's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She wears her auburn hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Laborer. She has worked as a Laborer like her father before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100000 cp. Eye agate (12 gp). Jet (100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bowyer born in the past three hundred years. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.