Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. He has moderate length brown hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Golm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rendar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.