Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of gnolls 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a white tunic with violet highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and sickles. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 sp. Hematite (7 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Thomas was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. 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. Thomas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 27000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: Hunter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.