Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: Bertram lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. Hematite (10 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is still thick. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.