Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He got into the Barkeep business at a young age. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tippletoe is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Tippletoe lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears red trousers with brown and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Jade (110 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east to a Brewer, Dustin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp).