Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bertram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bertram. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Tûmûg's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Tûmûg was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local map maker

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and swords. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Being a Armorer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).