Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 14000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She wears her silver hair up. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Hecat was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Hecat and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the east to a Farmer, Symma learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and she perpetually has her mace ready. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the south. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Coral (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Architect uniform. She has wavy auburn hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She got into the Architect business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 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.