Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Bertram abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished rapier as well. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: William hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. William was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Brewer. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He has red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Interpreter. He became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his red hair up. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Theodoric learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and expand his business

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.