Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Bertram hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Gardener and was forced into it by his family; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 90 pp. Amethyst (80 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a white vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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 zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Efferil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. Pink pearl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Locksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Senteq was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He struck the Locksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 29000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.