Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lance was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Lance and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black vest and prefers white and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 28000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. He has wavy red hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bather; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.