Description: He stands about 5'0" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, violet shirt, and green tie. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy blonde hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Bertram was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Bertram's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears professional attire. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She has brown hair. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Brewer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He very much looks the part of a Map Maker. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He struck the Map Maker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Sard (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is white and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A true patriot, Peren would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and likes to wear blue tank tops with violet skirt. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Claira was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student she started as a Bookbinder, but she got bored and became a Marshal. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Revenge; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Sard (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp).