Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this western woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Terse, Secretive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear violet tank tops with red pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Eye agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.