Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side, and carries scimitars. His red hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bertram will drive conversation. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Zephan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His hair is short and blonde. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A true patriot, Ulblyn would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.