Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a pastel shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bertram 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 in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 15000 sp. Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears professional attire. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the south to a Barkeep, John learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, and carries halberds. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Conrad hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.