Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40000 cp. Rose (60 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Holy water.

Description: She stands about 5'11" and wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prosperine hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She has shaved her head bald. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Philomena's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 sp. Azurite (16 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student she started as a Navigator, but she got bored and became a Adventurer. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, marred by teas. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Thorin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her crest is short and gold. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Pogranix was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has worked as a Adventurer like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an entirely violet suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has black hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Anastrianna was born the youngest of three triplets. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4 Tanglefoot bags.