Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Bertram hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears just a black suit. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are likewise gray.

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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (60 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 44000 sp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Patrick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Patrick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Priest and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).