Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Bertram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears an entirely violet suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Mary speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a servant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 sp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has slicked back black hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Servant. She tends to her Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp).