Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by giants. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 29000 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. After coming to the age of reason, Aldous took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raymond grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Azurite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bertram does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Bertram was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp).