Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Bertram reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Amber (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Spyglass.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has no hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is an amazing painter.

History: Guy hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He wears his white hair down. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the druidic 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is auburn and curly. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Frederick was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (150 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.