Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: Bertram is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Bertram has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp. Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is physically well-built. His hair is blue and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Akmen is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries a battered club and tarnished shortbow as well. His brown hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tordek studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tordek fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bertram studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.