Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has wavy black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Bertram was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a trident on his belt. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears bulky green painted plate armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" eastern man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jet (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Holy water.