Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is typically in his Map Maker uniform. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Raymond was taken on many hunting expeditions. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Nature, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 pp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white vest and prefers violet and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting brigands, the young Ella began to lead the lost caravan. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Adventurer and was forced into it by his family; and human compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.