Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has no hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Bertram speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: 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; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 sp. Hematite (5 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and usually wears her tan robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.