Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Bertram is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Black opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When Alex reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He refers to his adoptive father 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trey grew up listening to his father's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. He is physically well-built. His hair is auburn and very short. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Simon was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Actor and found it very stressful. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.