Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

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. Bertram is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (150 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Geoffrey grew up listening to his father's many stories. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.