Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Bertram hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Bertram reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fancy brown suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Ernest was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 3 Antitoxin. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Baker. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his golden hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Bertram was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (9 gp).