Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

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 is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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. Recently a tribe of drow 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an entirely violet suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north to a Roofer, Cory learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. He has worked as a Roofer like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (7 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Conrad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2100 sp.