Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shoemaker. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Bertram's homeland. Bertram decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the north. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gilbert was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his white hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for him, and Henry does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Average lock. 1 Silk rope.