Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is brown and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her eyes are violet and beady.

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

History: She got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 sp. Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her tied-back hair is brown. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

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. 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: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shipwright. He is physically well-built. He wears his gray fur down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shipwright. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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 desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Good lock.