Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local sculptor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Raymond enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is red. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 29000 sp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).