Description: This western man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Bertram was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Interpreter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 210 gp. Jet (160 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4 Holy water.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.