Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into 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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bertram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bertram. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'0" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With wild chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 sp. Jet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Server for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has wavy brown hair. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Racist. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 sp.