Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a club on his belt. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

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. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Brewer, Gardain learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Brewer. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he's in love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jet (60 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Mantus was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp).