Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Bertram was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Apothecary. He has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. She wears her blonde hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Meena abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Marbas was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Marbas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Nazû was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 gp.