Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is short and blonde. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the south to a Sage, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Nature, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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. Richard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a hunchback. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small blue hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Smokesticks.