Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is short and golden. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Bertram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Ruler like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 80 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).