Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Bertram wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: Frederick speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and he perpetually has his sword ready. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate.