Description: This man likes to wear white tank tops with blue pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bertram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bertram. He has worked as a Scribe like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tanner. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Fisher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a shipwright again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A freak accident while working with his Doctor mother left him crippled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (12 gp).