Description: He wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His black hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of brigands 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: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 16000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Jet (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His hair is white and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished longbow as well. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her gold crest is lengthy. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Vezera was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 43. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gildmak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kathra studied abroad. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp.