Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Bertram is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Amber (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears dull red sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tanner. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1800 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Percival was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 27000 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.