Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has wavy silver hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Bertram reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (150 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She tends to her Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Elysande was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bather. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He 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. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 sp.