Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He's in love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Ralf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 6'4" southern man, he wears a brown coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His hair is white and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Thunderstones. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Knight. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult; and he's in love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 pp. Amethyst (120 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).