Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Bertram hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 pp. Peridot (40 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Bernard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Actor. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and balancing his hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50000 cp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has wavy white hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in the west to a Locksmith, Robert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 17000 cp.