Description: This man wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bertram's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 26000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He dresses like a well dressed Beggar does. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. William enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.