Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He has black hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Bertram took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She has silver hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Audhild grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 190 pp. Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has worked as a Barrister like his father before him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (70 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her white fur in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Onyx (20 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: A 5'11" eastern woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has wavy black hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. 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. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her brass crest is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Havilar is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Shy. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Slave, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Azdûsh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Antitoxin.