Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. He wears his red hair down. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a violet tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Bertram took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20000 cp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.