Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His blonde hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his father's many stories. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2800 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 44000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large violet jacket. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished bastard sword as well. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Rolf was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rolf's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This southern man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 25000 cp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown vest and prefers black and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, John will drive conversation. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shipwright business.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 48000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.