Description: He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. After coming to the age of reason, Bertram took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length dark red hair. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Courier and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south to a Marshal, Glûk learned a great deal about his father'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 Marshal. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor, and carries hand crossbows. His hair is short and auburn. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Raymond will drive conversation. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Raymond hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Raymond was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Morkral enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 16000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a flail on her belt. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fletcher. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tattered old clothes. She has slicked back blonde hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.