Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black vest and prefers violet and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Bertram was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dyer. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a large green jacket. His black hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp.