Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He wears his red hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an entirely green suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Baker. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Baker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lerissa studied abroad. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished greatsword as well. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her youth she was a Roofer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her bronze crest is long and unkept. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp.