Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Bertram was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bertram decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are black and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His tied-back hair is brown. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has worked as a Junk Dealer like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned male likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 70000 cp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp).