Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his silver hair down. He has blue eyes.

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. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Bertram has worked very hard to control his curse. During his travels, Bertram and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Bertram discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Bertram fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears a fancy brown suit. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is still thick. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Tethren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Ûgakûga was born with his father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ûgakûga's homeland. Ûgakûga decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 18000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp).

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.