Description: He dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has worked as a Doctor like his father before him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military, Debt. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 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.

Description: This woman typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She has moderate length orange fur. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a tailor again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to be a servant again

Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his white crest up. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: This woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 pp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.