Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Bertram speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Bertram's homeland. Bertram decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Faran was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Faran's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Faran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a red scarf. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ernest is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are silver.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Seere lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Miner; and she's in love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. His hair is brown and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Gardener.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.