Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 pp. Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a guard again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has white hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Emma will drive conversation. She is a great chef.

History: Emma was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When Emma reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. She has wavy golden hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Lamlis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Lamlis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When Lamlis reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Apothecary business.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fancy white dress. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.