Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has black hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a white scarf. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.