Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Bertram is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Havilar was born with her father's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His fur is short and black. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is physically well-built. She has wavy black hair. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a Adventurer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Enidda was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Interpreter. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely red suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and monstrous two handed axes. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired him part-time. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He got into the Priest business at a young age. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has worked as a Priest like his father before him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears black trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His crest is black and curly. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the west to a Stableman, Jezebeth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.