Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Spy like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has worked as a Mayor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His hair is auburn and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Fortune-teller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's in love; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (120 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).