Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Bertram is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fortune-teller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a hunchback. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Mara was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bookbinder. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears professional attire. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Beleth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a great chef.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown vest and prefers black and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown fur, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His bronze crest is lengthy. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. Black opal (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but he was a colossal failure. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.