Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Bertram took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor he uses now. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor, and she perpetually has her mace ready. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vorka will drive conversation. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Stableman profession.

History: Vorka hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jet (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His hair is short and brown. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the west. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is well kept. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Barrister, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). White opal (500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His white hair is lengthy. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Randal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.