Description: This man is very fat, and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gerald hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman wears a blue coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.