Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Bertram hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He wears his brown hair down. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Simple lock. 1 Spyglass. 1 Simple lock.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is typically in his Map Maker uniform. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Gifted from a young age, Godfrey studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Tim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.