Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is typically in his Stableman uniform. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 35000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is an epitome of beauty. He has moderate length golden hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Shane enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shane studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He wears a blue vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (40 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Lewis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lewis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Lewis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Holy water.