Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

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 is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Arjhan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Arjhan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Arjhan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Trym has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 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: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is auburn and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Galiena hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the north to a Hunter, Dabbledob learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.