Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His red hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. Bertram abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'10" northern woman, she is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. She has wavy silver hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Vicky was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Griselda hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Oriel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she's in love

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Mundane, PTSD. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp).