Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Laborer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spy, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears a simple red robe with violet stripes complete with hood. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Glassblower they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Animal Trainer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a great chef.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blue hair is thinning but still full. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Astar was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He's in love; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Armorer father left him crippled. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 23000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. 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 Herbalist. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Coral (90 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.