Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Bertram speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 sp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown vest and prefers white and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp. Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Gunter wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gunter was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Drogo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Detective and found it very stressful. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 sp.