Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age his father died while driving off some dire rats. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortbow use. Recently a tribe of dire rats 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amber (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair is lengthy. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has dark red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Jezebeth was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, marred by beers. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).