Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has moderate length black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Bertram was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Body Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: A 5'3" southern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an entirely white suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 27000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Thomas was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dyer. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Violet garnet (500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, yellow shirt, and green tie. He has wavy golden hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.