Description: Standing 6'3", this man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is golden and curly. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cecily studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Cecily took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jade (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple yellow robe with green stripes complete with hood. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Rinn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Rinn was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a very tight haircut. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Birel was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calcitro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Calcitro was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Calcitro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jet (160 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Peridot (70 gp).