Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Bonds: Slave, Nature, Family, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 26000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Family, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. After a long history of fighting, Cory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.