Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his blonde hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Bertram is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Conrad was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heward does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is black and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Lewis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.