Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and human compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He usually wears his black robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: An older man who wears silk and lounges about seductively, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lewis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Lewis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.