Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a brown vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is knotted and matted. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Bertram was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bertram decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Dean lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: A 5'7" southern woman, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her hair is auburn and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Yvonne was born with her father's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (5 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Charles was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Charles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.