Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of brigands 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Doctor, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sard (40 gp).