Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins 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 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, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has wavy auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Masseuse. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She sports chestnut long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

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. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. 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: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her ears are large.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Valida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Valida took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With wild chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Mindartis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Engraver; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White opal (900 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Peridot (40 gp).