Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, green shirt, and red tie. His red hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears just a green suit. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (40 gp).