Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Bertram took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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 powerful necromancer made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Everard took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This western man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Henry was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.