Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by giants. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a grey collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she's in love

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Joan was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a black suit. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Arnold was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.