Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Bertram was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Phann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She has white hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. After a long history of fighting, Alain and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but she was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Helen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing her hectic life and new server responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 sp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and red tie. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gimble was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.