Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries crossbows. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Bertram took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up crossbow and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears green trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Gomory enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gomory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Kyle was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.