Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'8" and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Bowyer mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 21000 sp.

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp.