Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Bertram hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jet (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west to a Sculptor, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and grey tie. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. After coming to the age of reason, Frederick took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Eye agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings and is in decent physical shape. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 82. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Map Maker uniform. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 21000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.