Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he usually wears his blue robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jet (130 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears grey trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born in the north. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Selfish, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Rohesia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.