Description: He is a husky man, who wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears just a green suit. Her auburn hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She wears her blonde hair up. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Aline was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aline's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Adelard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Brewer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 70 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.